Bristol, RI — rate center
- State
- Rhode Island
- Area codes
- 401
- Active prefixes
- 12
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 9
- LATA
- 130
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
The Bristol rate center (Rhode Island) anchors 12 active prefixes under area code 401. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 12 active prefixes here across 7 carriers. 9 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 130.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Bristol tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Bristol
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 401-200 | ONVOY, LLC - RI | Yes |
| 401-240 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-253 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 401-254 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 401-297 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 401-342 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - RI | Yes |
| 401-396 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | Yes |
| 401-410 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 401-424 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 401-483 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 401-638 | ONVOY, LLC - RI | No |
| 401-655 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - RI | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Bristol, RI?
Bristol numbers use area code 401.
How many prefixes does Bristol have?
12 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Bristol prefix really from Bristol?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.